Rouge and Naomi take a bus across Mars in search of the next Immortal Nine member. Suddenly a convoy of armed vehicles attacks the bus. They turn out to be a force of mercenaries targeting Rouge. The bus escapes into a forest, but breaks down...

One of the Immortal Nine, Phantom Verde, is said to be staying in a certain Nean settlement, but only authorized personnel are allowed in. While walking around town, Rouge meets a doctor who works in the settlement and seeks his help to get inside.

Rouge is held by the CFN under suspicion of murdering Juval. Naomi advises her on how to escape, but Rouge suspects that Phantom Verde is involved and chooses to stay. Meanwhile, the police dispatch a security force to the Nean settlement...